Rodney gets fed up stories

[totallybitchy.livejournal.com]

There is a scene in Lifeline (SGA S04 E02)
(I am assuming this is a spoiler so I’m going to attempt to hide the text, but I’m also notoriously bad at it so please forgive me and delete this post if I screw up)
 
McKay: Its encompassed the core room you’re good to go.
Weir: (nods)
McKay: What, you don’t believe me, but you believe her?
Sheppard: No, offence.
McKay: Offence taken.
I was just wondering if any of you know of any stories based around that or any of the other times Rodney gets slapped in the face regardless of how good a job he’s done.
I’ve read quite a few Lifeline and Aurora stories already, but most of them don’t address the really hurtful words John says to Rodney, and I want one where Rodney just gets tired of it.  I would really like a happy ending, but more than that, I really think Rodney just needs to kick some %$#.  So if there are any stories that come to mind with that theme, I would love them, THANK YOU.

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[wanted-a-pony.livejournal.com]

Whoo, me too! Thanks for the question. C'mon, all you folks with super memories out there--make our day! ;-)

[keiramarcos]

There is a great story where Rodney resigns and is all ready to leave when John appears in the gateroom with this HUGE written apology where he lists all the times that McKay saved their asses. For the life of me I can't remember what it was called. Great story though. Excellent request. I like it when Rodney just "snaps".

:)

[totallybitchy.livejournal.com]

I actually know which one your talking about, and I loved how it was written from both Rodney's and John's POV. I just went looking for it also, and I can't find it either, but I'm hoping for stories really similar to that, (not unlike the first scene of When You Say You Love Me). :P

Re: :)

[keiramarcos]

I'm pretty sure it's a Post-Aurora fic but that isn't helpiing my Google-Fu at all.

[michelel72.livejournal.com]

lavvyan's Not Quite an Explosion (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=8427), I think.

You are so SHINY!

[totallybitchy.livejournal.com]

And she saves me again!!!
That's it.

[keiramarcos]

Yes. I remmeber being SO satisfied by that read because John was such a PRICK in that episode.

[totallybitchy.livejournal.com]

*nods furiously*

I LOVE John/Rodney, but seriously John is a PRICK to Rodney a lot! I literally threw my pillow at the TV during Reunion (S04 E03) when John gives Cater that fruit basket. Bastard!

[keiramarcos]

I think that's why I don't write canon!John all that much. I just think he's badly written but then they give up an episode like The Shrine and you sort of forget that his PRICK gene is activated.

[totallybitchy.livejournal.com]

The Shrine, Phantoms, and a few others are my favorite episodes for that reason. Although it may also be that in those episodes, the script actually lets them be actors instead of cardboard sci-fi icons.

[echomiketango.livejournal.com]

And hey - what about The Storm - where Rodney say's "I'm not Superman"... and Weir and Sheppard both agree they never thought that... the end to that ep made me soo mad. Great request - I'd love to read anything anybody remembers - I'm in the mood to see Rodney not put up with that crap any longer...

[michelel72.livejournal.com]

There's an element of fed-up-ness in No Good Deed (http://blackchaps.dreamwidth.org/285627.html). I have this marked as McKay/Sheppard. My summary from Delicious: 18k. Rodney makes a plan to right one of his many, many wrongs ... but it goes a little askew because he can't shake having a babysitter. Rodney's a little broken here and more than a little fed up with friends who laugh at him, but at least he fixes something important.

I loved it

[totallybitchy.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the rec, I loved it. Rodney's voice was spot on with just the right amount of sarcasm. Good story!

out there somewhere

[(Anonymous)]

There is a series out there where Rodney goes back to earth and teaches.
John comes to get him and ends up staying. They go back eventually. It is on wraithbait I think but I've no idea of the name.

I also found a few stories similar to what you want on what I called the lemon trope list (in my head) that I picked up somewhere (maybe here) but I've lost the link. Somebody had put togethet a great list of post trinity?? or Doranda?? fics and she rated them by the number of times lemon was served in the mess or Rodney ran away to China. Her descriptions of the stories were worth a read all by themselves. Maybe somebody else knows what I am rabbiting on about.

Re: out there somewhere

[michelel72.livejournal.com]

The Post-Trinity Phenomenon (http://iibnf.livejournal.com/1328223.html).

Re: out there somewhere

[totallybitchy.livejournal.com]

I actually have that bookmarked too. And that is a really good list for people to know, thank you.

But that is more of Rodney's angst and disillusionment, and I was hoping for Rodney kicking some ass. My dad is a an electrical engineer and he always says: "Never f%@! with the man that can f%!# with your computer." And something along those lines is what I'm hoping for.

What actually spurred the request was Instructional by Jenn (please forgive me, but I'm not sure how to make that link) http://seperis.illuminatedtext.com/sga/instructional.html
Where Rodney (and the rest of the science staff) takes on all the incoming personnel, but I'd really like to see him fight back against John and the rest of the senior staff. If that makes any sense. Sorry for rambling.

Re: out there somewhere

[shibela.livejournal.com]

Having noticed you liked "Instructional" by Jenn, did you happen to read the companion fic (well, actually, a remix, but...) to that where Rodney takes down John?? It's called "Pedagogically Sound (http://remix.illuminatedtext.com/dbfiction.php?fiction_id=487)" by arysteia.

Re: out there somewhere

[totallybitchy.livejournal.com]

AAAAAAAUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHHH

Oh my god, how did I miss this! Thank you.

Re: out there somewhere

[shibela.livejournal.com]

You're entirely welcome... XD

[deceptivechasm.livejournal.com]

Would you be interested in a post-Trinty story? I'd have to try and find it, but there is an awesome part in the story where Rodney gets fed up, reems them a new one, and calls them all on their bull.

*nods emphatically*

[totallybitchy.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. If you can find it, that would be great. Thank you.

Re: *nods emphatically*

[deceptivechasm.livejournal.com]

YAY! I found it. here you go. It is kind of long, but it well worth it.

http://mithreon.livejournal.com/9418.html

Re: *nods emphatically*

[totallybitchy.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD! That almost killed me to read. Thank you so much for the red. I loved the scene, but dear god my heart is in my stomach and the stomach is in my shoes. Excellent story, but it hurts (in the best way).

Re: *nods emphatically*

[deceptivechasm.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that you liked it. That rant he gave tore at my heart. All of it was so bitter, and true, and it felt like my heart had been ripped from my chest and stomped on a few times. Aren't stories like that great!?